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Apparel PPC: Zappos Dominates the Competition
When it comes to paid search advertising in the apparel category, Zappos is king, according to a new report from AdGooroo, which examined U.S. Google AdWords data from Q2 2014 and also revealed the top 20 apparel keywords by spend.
Google AdWords Adds Consumer Rating Annotations
AdWords announced one way Google it is leveraging its Consumer Survey data: through annotations displayed in AdWords ads. Ads can show in up to three categories of consumer ratings. The feature is now rolling in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.
Stop Obsessing Over AdWords Quality Score
Quality score is complicated, but that doesn't mean it's all that useful. Alistair Dent pulls back the curtain to show advertisers what's behind the Google Adwords Quality Score and how you should use it in AdWords campaigns.
Google Updates How AdWords Quality Score is Reported
Google said it is changing how the AdWords quality score is reported to make it easier for advertisers to adjust and revise ads based on the quality score, and get a better idea of what is and isn't working, especially when making changes to ads.
Facebook Kills Sponsored Search Results
Facebook will soon begin streamlining its advertising options, and sponsored search results are among those that will be cut starting in July. Some wonder why sponsored results are targeted because advertisers experience good ROI.
Google Could Make $5 Billion From Paid Search Ads on Tablets in 2013
Click-through rates and conversion rates on tablets rose sharply in 2012, and a new report from Marin Software projects tablets will account for 20 percent of Google’s paid search ad clicks in the U.S. – and about $5 billion in revenue.
Google Sheds Light on AdWords Quality Score with Comparative Indicators
Google has just activated a feature in AdWords to save pay-per-click (PPC) advertisers' time diagnosing issues with their keyword quality score. Look out for ratings on Expected Clickthrough Rate (CTR), Ad Relevance and Landing Page Experience.
The Definitive Guide to AdWords Display Targeting
AdWords' biggest advantage over other display networks is the extreme granularity of targeting available. There is no reason it can't work as well for you as search. Here's everything you need to know about bidding, optimization and much more.
Panda, Fresher Results, Spelling Top Google’s January 2012 Search Updates
A minor update to Google’s Panda update was released in January. This was just one of 14 other search changes Google announced. Others included fresher results, improvements to autocomplete, better spelling corrections, and auto-disabling Instant.
43 Paid Search Signals You Need To Understand
Google and advertisers incorporate at least 43 signals that answer six fundamental questions to value and satisfy the search and searcher. Here's a review of those paid search signals.
